Salute to Asst Sup Ryan Gayle

Dear Editor,

I write to commend a police officer who recently acted bravely and professionally in the interest of a motorist visiting our island and who was the victim of a hit-and-run driver.

The visitor is my friend and was travelling on the Ashton road between Bethel Town and New Market in Westmoreland on Sunday, February 22, 2015.

Another motorist insisted on overtaking my friend at a dangerously narrow spot and in the process hit the vehicle and did substantial damage to it, and then sped away. My friend tried to give chase, but felt somewhat intimidated being a visitor.

However, another motorist travelling in the same direction observed what happened and gave chase and apprehended the hit-and-run driver. This third motorist was Assistant Superintendent Ryan Gayle of the St Ann Division. He called and got assistance from the New Market Police who promptly came and took charge of the investigation.

My friend felt very relieved and vindicated, especially that he was driving a rented car and would have been liable for the damage.

Thanks to Assistant Superintendent Ryan Gayle for his proactive, kind and professional conduct. He truly lived out the motto of the force "to serve, protect and reassure".

Rev Dr E A Lewis

Volunteer chaplain

Jamaica Constabulary Force

Salute to Asst Sup Ryan Gayle

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